A sketch of the operations before Charlestown the capital of South Carolina

Two sheets. Engraved. Scale: 1:12 000 (bar). Contents Note: Contains an inset chart of Charlestown harbour at 1:50 000 (bar), Contains references to fortifications, outworks and ships of the enemy. Imprint (under the scale) June 17th 1780. Shading includes wetland and trees. Shoals stippled. Other features: Printed on Bates paper. Border yellow, land brown. Town, fortifications and military positions coloured.

Object Details

ID: HNS164A
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet; Des Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet
Date made: 1780
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Plate impressions each >53.5 x 78cm.
Parts: A sketch of the operations before Charlestown the capital of South Carolina (Chart)